By learning about booster seats you can give your child a SAFETY BOOST.To fi nd out more about booster seats and child passenger safety, visit www.NHTSA.dot.gov or www.aap.org

To learn more about Safety Boost, please call the Center for Injury Research and Policy at 614.722.2400 or visit www.injurycenter.org.

A BOOSTER SEAT IS THE SAFEST WAY FOR CHILDREN 4 TO 8 YEARS OLD TO TRAVEL

Here are a few tips to keep kids safe.

• Children are safest in the back seat.

• There are two types of booster seats, high-back and back less booster seats. You can buy a booster seat at most toy stores, department stores and other retail outlets for as little as $14.00.

• Use a high-back booster seat if the car’s seat does not have a headrest or if the back of the car’s seat is below your child’s ears.

• Ask a car seat technician to check your child’s seat. Call 1-866-SEATCHECK to fi nd a technician near you.

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AGE . WEIGHT/HEIGHT SEAT TYPE BOOSTER SEATS

Birth to at least 1 year

Up to 20 pounds, minimum1 (check the weight limit listed on seat)

Rear-facing infant or convertible seat2AND

1 to 4 years At least 21 pounds up to 65 pounds1

Rear-facing convertible or forward facing seat with internal harness

AND

4 to 8 years At least 40 pounds and up to 4 feet 9 inches tall1

Booster seat (booster seats do not have an internal harness)

AND

8+ years At least 4 feet 9 inches tall1 Your child may be ready for a seat belt aloneAND

KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE BY USING THE RIGHT SEAT EVERY TIME.

Shoulder belt fi ts snugly across the chest, crossing the shoulder between the neck and arm.

Lap belt fi ts snug and low over hips and thighs.

I LIKE MY BOOSTER SEAT. IT LIFTS ME UP SO I CAN SEE OUT THE WINDOW.

CONGRATULATIONS!

1 Always follow the seat’s weight and height guidelines.2 Safety experts recommend that children be kept rear-facing until they outgrow the rear-facing convertible seat by weight or height.

Content and photographs provided by The Center for Injury Research and Policy of the The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Booster seat laws vary from state to state. Research has shown that children 4 to 8 years old are safest while riding in a booster seat. You should always use the car’s lap AND shoulder belt when using a booster seat.

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